Don't listen to what CBS says about a players off-season. There would be a lot less down years if everyone that says they are in the best shape of their lives were actually in the best shape of their lives. Just a lot of spring training talk.

Saying all that, I think I would go with Pennington. I think he is the better bet and might have the longer leash.

"In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and has been widely regarded as a bad move."- Douglas Adams

i'd go with barney. he should give you a .280 avg, 50 rbi's, and might even surprise with a decent amount of hrs. pennington's sb's are only gonna drop this year, and i think his lower avg makes him a worse choice.